Drug Abuse
Substances referred to as drugs includes pharmaceuticals, 'designer' drugs, nicotine from tobacco, and the ethyl alcohol of alcoholic beverages. The term 'drug' may be associated with substances that are purchased legally, or illegal substances, which are taken for the purpose of intoxication. Drug abuse most often refers to the regular use of a drug thatcauses physical or mental harm to the user. Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are frequently abused by children and teens; availability and peer pressure make them difficult to avoid. Articles listed here provide information on drug abuse, ways to avoid this social menace, physical effects of drugs on the body, drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation.
Drug Abuse Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation centers provide a home for drug abusers who strongly believe in changing themselves. These centers also give the families and relatives of these abusers, a new ray of hope.
Drug Abuse Prevention
Every year, there are an estimated 40 million cases of serious illness and injuries in the United States which are related to drug abuse. Join us as we try to asses some of the steps taken for drug abuse prevention.
‘Passive Pusher’ Parents Enabling Drug Abuse in Teens
A new survey reports that inattentive parents are to blame for their children abusing common prescription drugs.
What is a Red Ribbon Week?
Know about Red Ribbon Week and it's significance.
The U.S. War on Drugs
A brief overview of the U.S. war on drugs and it's results, hypocrisies and failures.
Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major problem next only to marijuana abuse. One of the main reasons for the growth of prescription drug abuse is the easy availability of the medications over the counter from a drug store, from a doctor or through online pharmaceuticals.
Drug Abuse Rife in Us Baseball, Report Finds
· Present and former star players implicated· Congress may launch new investigation
Paramilitaries to Fight School Drug Abuse
The paramilitary Carabinieri, a tough force which until recently was stationed in Iraq, could be sent into schools to search for drugs. The proposal follows widespread alarm in Italy at what is seen as rapidly growing drug use among the young.
Parents to Get Kits to Drug-test Their Children
Parents in the Italian city of Milan are being offered do-it-yourself narcotics testing kits to check their children for drug use.
A New Heroin High: Cheese
We are facing a new epidemic, coming originally to Texas through Mexico. Black tar heroin is being converted to "Cheese" a granular brown powder that is appealing to much younger children.
Fighting the Tide
Illegal imports of a UK-made drug have been credited with a steep rise in the number of drug abusers in Georgia, writes Tom Parfitt.
Marine's Wife Paints Portrait of Us Troops Out of Control in Haditha
· Unit accused of abusing drugs and alcohol · Officers relieved of duty after killing of 24 Iraqis
The tale of an Erectile Dysfunction Drug Used, Misused and Abused
The erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment drugs like generic Viagra have been circulating successfully in the market for a long time.
Players hit back over drug abuse claim
Andre Agassi yesterday stepped into a growing row over alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs in tennis when he said such claims were "irresponsible".